WITS UNIVERSITY WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW HOSPITAL CEOs IN GAUTENG

In light of the announcement by the MEC for Health and Social
Development in Gauteng, Wits University and the Wits Faculty of
Health Sciences in particular, wish to congratulate the five newly
appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of hospitals in Gauteng.

"The University welcomes the announcement and the appointments,
which bring to a close a period of uncertainty regarding these
critical appointments and the management of key hospitals with
which the Faculty of Health Sciences is integrally involved," says
Professor Loyiso Nongxa, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Wits
University. "In particular, we congratulate Ms Johanna More, the
newly appointed CEO of Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and Dr Tiego
Selebano who has been appointed as the CEO of the Charlotte Maxeke
Johannesburg Academic Hospital as these hospitals serve as the
Faculty's major clinical training platforms."

Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Helen Laburn
comments: "The Faculty has always sought to partner with the senior
management of the academic teaching hospitals in their efforts to
provide environments which are safe, patient-centred and conducive
to clinical practice and teaching. The Faculty will continue to
pursue its positive, constructive working relationship with the new
incumbents."

She adds: "We are also pleased that discussions have
re-commenced between the Faculty and the Department, to speed up
the implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement, signed in 2008,
between the Department and the health faculties at Gauteng
universities. This development will also strengthen the numerous
collaborative efforts between the Department and the Faculty, and
lead to better and clearer ways of working together, especially
with the new hospital management teams."

The Faculty also strongly supports the MEC's project -
'Operation Kuyasheshwa-la' which will bring under the spotlight the
quality of services delivered in hospitals, including the
Faculty's teaching hospitals. "We commend the MEC for this
initiative and look forward to contributing towards better service
provision and an environment conducive to working and learning at
the highest levels," concludes Laburn.

For interviews, contact Prof. Helen Laburn on (011) 717-2555 or
email deanhealth@wits.ac.za


Issued by

SHIRONA PATEL
Communications Manager
Advancement and Partnerships Division
Wits University
Tel: +27 11 717 1019
Fax: +27 11 717 1065
Email: Shirona.Patel@wits.ac.za